Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-268) and index
Christ and civilization : A quick overview of Chirst's impact on world history -- In the image of God : Christianity's impact on the value of human life -- Compassion and mercy : Christianity's contribution to helping the poor -- Education for everyone : Christianity's contribution to education -- Government of the people, for the people, by the people : Christianity's impact on the founding of America -- Freedom for all : Christianity's contribution to civil liberties -- Thinking God's thoughts after him : Christianity's impact on science -- Free enterprise and the work ethic : Christianity's impact on economics -- The beauty of sexuality : Christianity impact on sex and the family -- Healing the sick : Christianity's impact on health and medicine -- The civilizing of the uncivilized : Christianity's impact on morality -- Inspiring the world's greatest art : Christianity's impact on the arts and music -- Amazing grace : Lives changed by Jesus Christ -- The sins of the church : Negative aspects of Christianity in history -- A cruel world : What happens when Christian restraints are removed -- Where do we go from here? Fulfilling our purpose in the twenty-first century
Includes material on Christian influence on the value of human life, helping the poor, education, the founding of America, civil liberties, science, economics, sex, family life, health, medicine, morality, arts, and music